2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wheel Offset

Quick specs

Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Offset: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern: 5×112
Center bore: 66.6 mm
Thread: M14×1.5
Tire size: Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

Configuration	Front	Rear	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
C 350 · 3.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x17	ET47	5.60 in	225/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 · 3.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x17	ET47	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 · 3.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	8x18	7.5x17	ET50 / ET47	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 · 1.6L, M 274, I4, Petrol	6x16	7.5x16	ET39 / ET53	4.54 in	195/60R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 · 1.6L, M 274, I4, Petrol	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 · 1.6L, M 274, I4, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 · 1.6L, M 274, I4, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 · 1.6L, M 274, I4, Petrol	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	6x16	7.5x16	ET39 / ET53	4.54 in	195/60R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	6x16	7.5x16	ET39 / ET53	4.54 in	195/60R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · OM 646, I4, Diesel	6x16	7.5x16	ET39 / ET53	4.54 in	195/60R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · OM 646, I4, Diesel	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · OM 646, I4, Diesel	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · OM 646, I4, Diesel	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · OM 646, I4, Diesel	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646, OM 651, I4, Diesel	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646, OM 651, I4, Diesel	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646, OM 651, I4, Diesel	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646, OM 651, I4, Diesel	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 · 3.5L, M 276, V6, Petrol	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 · 3.5L, M 276, V6, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 · 3.5L, M 276, V6, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 · 3.5L, M 276, V6, Petrol	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	7x16	7.5x16	ET44 / ET53	5.23 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 · M 272, V6, Petrol	7x16	7.5x16	ET44 / ET53	5.23 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 · M 272, V6, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 · M 272, V6, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 · M 272, V6, Petrol	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 · 2.5L, M 272 KE 25, V6, Petrol	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 · 2.5L, M 272 KE 25, V6, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 · 2.5L, M 272 KE 25, V6, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 · 2.5L, M 272 KE 25, V6, Petrol	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5

Wheels and hardware

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Wheel locks

Real-World 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wheel Setups

Observed aftermarket setups from documented Modified1 builds. These are individual build records — not OEM specifications and not clearance guarantees for every vehicle.

Common custom wheel sizes

Among builds in our database for this model year:

19-inch — 7 documented builds
20-inch — 6 documented builds

13 documented builds.

Diameter

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class custom wheel setup

Staggered · 19×8.5 ET38 / 19×9.5 ET40

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: OZ Super Turismo LM

Front: 19×8.5 ET38
Rear: 19×9.5 ET40

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 21.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 3.7 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM
Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×9 ET15 / 20×11 ET25

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Forged Satin

Front: 20×9 ET15 · 255/30R20
Rear: 20×11 ET25 · 305/25R20

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 51 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 12.9 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +1.5" vs OEM
Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×8.5 ET35 / 19×9.5 ET50

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: MRR FS01

Front: 19×8.5 ET35
Rear: 19×9.5 ET50

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 24.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 0.7 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM
Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×8.5 / 19×9.5

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Niche Targa - M130

Front: 19×8.5 · 225/35R19
Rear: 19×9.5 · 255/30R19

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×8.5 / 20×9.5

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: AC 313

Front: 20×8.5 · 235/30R20
Rear: 20×9.5 · 255/30R20

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Vossen CV3-R

Front: 19×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Mandrus Millennium

Front: 20×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Mandrus Mannheim

Front: 19×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Vossen VVS-085

Front: 20×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Vorsteiner VFF103

Front: 19×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Niche Form

Front: 20×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Mandrus Wilhelm

Front: 19×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +1" vs OEM

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More specs for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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